Flyers’ schedule finally out

After a 113-day lockout and then almost another week of finalizing a new CBA, the NHL finally released its remade and shortened 48-game 2012-13 schedule late Saturday night.

As expected, everyone will play nothing but nothing but conference calls, and 18 of the Flyers’ 48 games will be against Atlantic Division foes – five apiece against the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, and four each against the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders.

With all conference games, the Flyers won’t get to face the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings.

The Flyers, who open training camp on Sunday morning, will begin the season at home next Saturday in a 3 p.m., nationally televised game against Pittsburgh.

“We are eager to drop the puck and get this season underway,” Flyers president Peter Luukko said. “Our organization is very excited for our players, our coaches and, most particularly, our loyal and dedicated fans who continue to show their undying support and showed an incredible amount of patience during this process.”

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